EX-12.1 4 a2186183zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES⁽¹⁾

	For the Six Months Ended
	For the Six Months Ended				Fiscal
	March 28, 2008		March 30, 2007		Fiscal
	March 28, 2008		March 30, 2007		2007		2006		2005		2004		2003
	($ in millions)
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest, and cumulative effect of accounting changes	$	1,498	$	718	$	319	$	1,534	$	1,348	$	1,161	$	72
Fixed charges		130		145		286		310		357		407		487

	$	1,628	$	863	$	605	$	1,844	$	1,705	$	1,568	$	559

Fixed Charges:
Interest expense before capitalized interest	$	99	$	118	$	231	$	257	$	296	$	347	$	413
Rentals		31		27		55		53		61		60		74

	$	130	$	145	$	286	$	310	$	357	$	407	$	487

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		12.52		5.95		2.12		5.95		4.78		3.85		1.15

(1): The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing the sum of earnings before income taxes, minority interest, and cumulative effect of accounting changes and fixed charges by fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest expense, amortization of debt premiums and discounts, capitalized expenses related to indebtedness, and an appropriate interest factor on operating leases.